There's quite a lot of good news here. I do wish the LSM would sing the praises of our Troops. They've accomplished quite a lot, and their training of the Iraqi security forces is paying off.
"Iraqis are gaining more confidence in their security forces and providing them with information that can be used to help disrupt insurgent cells."
History repeats itself; the media, the Pacifist groups in Europe and America of the 30's as well as Hollywood did not find patriotism until Russia was attacked by Germany and then they did a 180 degree turn around. As soon as Germany was defeated in April of 45 they returned to the same harping as they do today.